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Biography
Dr. Cheng, Wen-Chi is a Modeling and Simulation Postdoctoral Research Associate at Idaho National Laboratory (INL). His works in INL involve (1) development of user-friendly HTSE hydrogen profitability tool to evaluate the value of nuclear-integrated hydrogen production, and (2) cost and benefits analysis for thermal energy storage options. Before he came to INL, Wen-Chi got his PhD from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in December 2022. His PhD thesis focused on Finite Element-Based Probabilistic Physics-of-Failure Analysis to Estimate Pipe Failure Rates for Risk Assessment of Nuclear Power Plants. The Finite Element-Based Probabilistic Physics-of-Failure Analysis is valuable to support PRA especially when (1) no relevant data is available at the component level, (2) the target geometry is complex, and (3) the failure mechanism of the target component involves complicated loading conditions. Before pursuing the PhD degree in 2016, Wen-Chi has more than three years experiences on computational fluid dynamic (CFD) for large scale simulations for pressure water reactor and fluorite salt cooled high temperature test reactors during the master program in National Tsing-Hua University and the visits in Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Plasma and Radiological Engineering , University of Illinois
Award Date: May 12 2023
Master, Engineering and System Science, National Tsing Hua University
Award Date: Jun 13 2015
Bachelor, Energy and Enviroment, National Tsing Hua University
Award Date: Jun 15 2013
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Integrated techno-economic framework for nuclear hydrogen production: assessing the role of high temperature steam electrolysis and safety considerations
Cheng, W. C., Herrera Diaz, M. A., Guaita, N., Sweeny, K., Hanumante, N., Bafana, A. & Knighton, T., Feb 2026, In: Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments. 86, 104876.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Comprehensive Life Cycle Analysis of Methanol Production and Methanol-to-Diesel Conversion.
Diaz, M. A. H., Root, S. J., Novotny, V., Sweeney, K. P., Reyes, E. A., Molina, W.-C. C., Guaita, N., Rami, M., Saeed, T. K. & Boardman, R., May 6 2025Research output: Book/Report › Technical Report
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Development of a Novel Risk-Based Economic Framework to Assist Microreactor Deployment
Guaita, N., Cheng, W.-C., Tano Retamales, M. & Guaita, S., Jun 15 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Long-term Strategies for Powering data centers with Nuclear Energy: Hybrid Nuclear and Natural Gas Operation and Colocation with Data Centers: Hybrid Nuclear and Natural Gas Operation and Colocation with Data Centers
Seurin, P., Cheng, W.-C. & Hansen, J., 2025, In: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society. 133, 1, p. 595-598 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
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Market informed Technoeconomic Assessment for Nuclear Integrated Hydrogen Production in US Gulf Coast
Cheng, W.-C., Guaita, N., Herrera Diaz, M. & Sweeney, K., 2025, In: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society. 133, 1, p. 560-563 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
Prizes
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Best Presentation Award in Nuclear Installation Safety, American Nuclear Society student conference, Urbana, IL
Cheng, W.-C. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Honorary award
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Honorary member of Phi Tau Phi Scholastic Honor Society (National Tsing Hua University)
Cheng, W.-C. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Honorary award